Raising kids in the city

Hey y'all. My husband is originally from Brooklyn and might even love New York more than me... That being said, he wants to move back once he gets out of the navy. My concerns are for raising a child in the city. Danger. Expenses. Etc... Any thoughts? (Unbiased please... I get enough"new York is the best city on earth" from him) I was raised in a suburb outside of Chicago and though I love city life... Not sure if raising kids there is ideal for me. I more prefer smaller cities.

Hey y'all. My husband is originally from Brooklyn and might even love New York more than me... That being said, he wants to move back once he gets out of the navy. My concerns are for raising a child in the city. Danger. Expenses. Etc... Any thoughts? (Unbiased please... I get enough"new York is the best city on earth" from him) I was raised in a suburb outside of Chicago and though I love city life... Not sure if raising kids there is ideal for me. I more prefer smaller cities.

I guess there are pros and cons with any place you raise children. My son is almost 16 months and we have been living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Cons: expense, small apartment, no car on rainy days. Pros: so many free cultural activities, so many different people to meet, playgrounds everywhere, my son and I are always exploring new neighborhoods and rarely stay home. We want to live close to my husband's job but if you live in the boros the neighborhoods are much smaller and housing is bigger and cheaper. It's a tough decision because there are days I'd give almost anything for a backyard but Central Park is a pretty great substitute. Good luck with your decision.

I guess there are pros and cons with any place you raise children. My son is almost 16 months and we have been living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Cons: expense, small apartment, no car on rainy days. Pros: so many free cultural activities, so many different people to meet, playgrounds everywhere, my son and I are always exploring new neighborhoods and rarely stay home. We want to live close to my husband's job but if you live in the boros the neighborhoods are much smaller and housing is bigger and cheaper. It's a tough decision because there are days I'd give almost anything for a backyard but Central Park is a pretty great substitute. Good luck with your decision.

Thanks for the input! I agree about all the cultural aspects, it would be great! I just worry sometimes the big city might be a bit too much for me. I like peace & quiet sometimes. And definitely want a backyard!

Thanks for the input! I agree about all the cultural aspects, it would be great! I just worry sometimes the big city might be a bit too much for me. I like peace & quiet sometimes. And definitely want a backyard!

Look in Brooklyn and Queens then, so you get the benefits of being in NY but a quieter, neighborhood feeling. I grew up in eastern Queens, with lots of families in the area, and we rode our bikes around, played kickball in the street, caught lightning bugs in the summer. It was a nice place to grow up :)

Look in Brooklyn and Queens then, so you get the benefits of being in NY but a quieter, neighborhood feeling. I grew up in eastern Queens, with lots of families in the area, and we rode our bikes around, played kickball in the street, caught lightning bugs in the summer. It was a nice place to grow up :)

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